A History of Plastics:

A concise history of plastics from its brith in 1862 with the invention of Parkesine.

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Additives:

An over view of the role that additives play in the production of plastic and a look at the main additives.

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Polymers:

An A-Z of polymers and a look at the two main types, thermosets and thermoplastics.

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Plastics Applications:

Some of the main applications for plastics including construction, automotive and aerospace

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Plastics Processes:

The 25 main processing technologies, including detailed animations.

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Plastics Translations:

All the key industry terms in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

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Plastics Abbreviations:

Overview of the 100 plus plastics abbreviations.

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Bio-based and Degradable Plastics:

A look at alternatives to conventional oil and gas-based plastics.

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Plastics Standards

A guide to the main standards associated with the Plastics Industry. 

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Polymer Study Tours

These 3½ day residential courses are designed to provide teachers with case studies that they can use in contextual teaching of both science and design & technology and they give teachers the opportunity to meet in an informal environment to exchange views on the teaching of science and design & technology.

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Buyers Guides Available to Download 

The British Plastics Federation compiles Buyers Guides in order to promote 'best in class' suppliers for specific market sectors including; Additives Suppliers, Polymer Distributors and Compounders , Masterbatch and Technical Compounders, Plastics and Rubber Equipment ,Plastics Consultancy Network and the new Rotational Moulding Buyers Guide.

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